Outlook: The Bulldogs have a good nucleus of returners, and Tate said they had a great off-season in the weight room. With new coordinators installing their systems on both sides of the ball, Tate said patience will be key. “We could become a very good football team,” he said.

2018 Results

Aug. 24 Westside; W, 22-7

Aug. 31 Chapman; L, 55-28

Sept. 7 Dutch Fork; L, 63-7

Sept. 14 Riverside; W, 51-0

Sept. 21 Dorman; L, 54-14

Sept. 28 Mauldin; W, 16-6

Oct. 5 Spartanburg; W, 21-14

Oct. 12 Hillcrest; W, 42-21

Oct. 19 Gaffney; L, 42-14

Oct. 26 Byrnes; L, 55-21

Nov. 9 Northwestern; L, 54-35

2019 Schedule

8/30 vs. Westside

9/6 vs. Chapman

9/13 at Dutch Fork

9/20 vs. Riverside

9/27 at Dorman

10/4 at Mauldin

10/11 vs. Spartanburg

10/18 at Hillcrest

10/25 at Gaffney

11/1 vs. Byrnes

BROOME CENTURIONS

Coach: Lynn Fleming

Last year: 5-7, 2-2 Region II-3A

Postseason: Lost to eventual state champion Chester in second round of 3A playoffs

Outlook: The Centurions return a very seasoned team, with 13 starters back. “We had a lot of young guys play for us last year,” Fleming said. “We’re expecting experience to be our strength, and we’ve had a tremendous off-season.”

Outlook: “This team should enter the season as a very competitive football team and has the ability to develop into a championship contender,” Hodge said. “We have a solid core of returning starters on both sides of the ball, with many electric underclassmen.”

Outlook: The Cardinals need to fill some holes left by graduation, particularly on defense. Three returning starters anchor the offensive line, which will help Landrum control the ball. “We expect to compete in our non-region schedule and continue to do the same within our very tough region,” Farmer said.

Outlook: The Warriors’ mix of veterans and newcomers has Rogers excited, as he says his team has “the potential to be the most explosive team in the short history of SCA football”. Though SCA competes in a rugged region with three of last year’s 1A final four teams, Rogers expects that if the Warriors stay disciplined, they will maximize their opportunities.

2018 Results

Aug. 24 Thomas Sumter Academy; W, 21-7

Aug. 31 Oakbrook Prep; W, 26-6

Sept. 7 Landrum; L, 35-7

Sept. 17 Dorchester Academy; L, 22-20

Seept.21 Colleton Prep; W, 13-3

Sept. 28 Greenwood Christian; L, 27-17

Oct. 5 Thomas Heyward Academy; L, 42-7

Oct. 12 Orangeburg Prep; L, 42-0

Oct. 19 Bethesda Academy; L, 24-0

Oct. 26 Northside Christian; W, 40-0

Nov. 2 Pee Dee Academy; L, 48-20

2019 Schedule

Aug. 30 at Thomas Sumter Academy

Sept. 6 Oakbrook Prep

Sept. 13 Landrum

Sept. 20 Dorchester Academy

Sept. 27 at Colleton Prep Academy

Oct. 4 at Greenwood Christian

Oct. 11 at Thomas Heyward Academy

Oct. 18 Orangeburg Prep

Oct. 25 at Bethesda Academy

Nov. 1 at Northside Christian Academy

SPARTANBURG VIKINGS

Coach: Chris Miller

Last year: 3-8,

Postseason: Lost to T.L. Hanna in first round of 5A state playoffs

Base offense: Spread

Offensive starters returning: 5

Base defense: 3-3-5

Defensive starters returning: 4

Returning all-region players: Jamare Benjamin

Top newcomers: The Vikings have a number of young players with game experience who will be expected to step in and contribute this season.

Outlook: Miller said Spartanburg has a hard-working group, one that expects to compete every time out.

2018 Results

Aug. 17 Nation Ford; W, 52-28

Aug. 24 Greer; L, 37-17

Aug. 31 Archer (Ga.); 51-17

Sept. 14 Byrnes; L, 26-7

Sept. 21 Hillcrest; W, 24-7

Sept. 28 Dorman; L, 34-33

Oct. 5 Boiling Springs; L, 21-14

Oct. 12 Mauldin; L, 13-7

Oct. 19 Riverside; W, 52-7

Oct. 26 Gaffney; L, 42-22

Nov.9 T.L. Hanna; L, 56-20

2019 Schedule

Aug. 23 at Nation Ford

Aug. 30 at Greer

Sept. 6 at Archer

Sept. 20 at Byrnes

Sept. 27 Hillcrest

Oct. 4 Dorman

Oct. 11 at Boiling Springs

Oct. 18 Mauldin

Oct. 25 at Riverside

Nov. 1 Gaffney

UNION COUNTY YELLOW JACKETS

Coach: Brian Thompson

Last year: 10-4, 5-0 (Region III-3A champions)

Postseason: Lost to eventual state champion Chester in the 3A upper state final

Outlook: The Yellow Jackets made a run all the way to the 3A upper state final last season, but lost a number of starters to graduation, including four talented offensive linemen. Thompson said the team has had a great off-season, but will have to produce with some inexperienced starters.

2018 Results

Aug. 17 Chapman; L, 58-40

Aug. 24 A.C. Flora; W, 35-14

Aug. 31 Gaffney; L, 34-7

Sept. 7 Broome; W, 46-14

Sept. 13 Greer; L, 42-7

Sept. 28 Clinton; W, 62-7

Oct. 5 Woodruff; W, 42-28

Oct. 12 Mid-Carolina; W, 48-8

Oct. 19 Newberry; W, 28-21

Oct. 26 Emerald; W, 51-48

Nov. 9 Chesnee; W, 56-13

Nov. 16 Indian Land; W, 55-14

Nov. 23 Chapman; W, 27-26

Nov. 30 Chester; L, 21-14

2019 Schedule

Aug. 23 at Chapman

Aug. 30 at A.C. Flora

Sept. 6 at Gaffney

Sept. 13 Broome

Sept. 20 Greer

Oct. 4 at Clinton

Oct. 11 Woodruff

Oct. 18 at Mid-Carolina

Oct. 25 Newberry

Nov. 1 Emerald

WOODRUFF WOLVERINES

Coach: Bradley Adams

Last year: 8-3, 4-1 Region III-3A

Postseason: Lost to Broome in first round of the 3A playoffs

Base offense: Multiple gap and zone scheme

Offensive starters returning: 6

Base defense: Multiple (odd and even)

Defensive starters returning: 5

Returning all-region players: Omarion McKelvin

Other top returners: Tyler West, Cole Fuller

Outlook: “We have a lot of holes to fill with the departure of many seniors last season,” Adams said. “The biggest question is going to be the quarterback position. With production at this position, we could still be a playoff team.”

2018 Results

Aug. 17 Chesnee; W, 44-0

Aug. 24 Broome; W, 48-12

Aug. 31 Southside Christian; W, 28-27

Sept. 7 Seneca; W, 48-7

Sept. 14 Chapman; L, 42-31

Sept. 28 Newberry; W, 35-21

Oct. 5 Union County; L, 42-28

Oct. 12 Emerald; W, 52-14

Oct. 19 Mid-Carolina, W; 48-3

Oct. 26 Clinton; W, 35-14

Nov. 9 Broome; L, 38-35

2019 Schedule

Aug. 23 Chesnee

Aug. 30 at Broome

Sept. 6 Southside Christian

Sept. 13 Seneca

Sept. 20 at Chapman

Oct. 4 Newberry

Oct. 11 at Union County

Oct. 18 at Emerald

Oct. 25 at Mid-Carolina

Nov. 1 Clinton

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